Plot Summary

Reverend Holvak, a weak rural preacher from the 1940s, fights stiff-necked church deacons along with a violent, bullying sheriff whilst protecting his loved ones.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Greatest Gift
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Glenn Ford as Rev. Holvak

Glenn Ford

Rev. Holvak

Julie Harris as Elizabeth Holvak

Julie Harris

Elizabeth Holvak

Lance Kerwin as Ramey Holvak

Lance Kerwin

Ramey Holvak

Harris Yulin as Hog Yancy

Harris Yulin

Hog Yancy

Charles Tyner as Amos Goodloe

Charles Tyner

Amos Goodloe

Dabbs Greer as Deacon Hurd

Dabbs Greer

Deacon Hurd

Ken Renard as Abraham Morrison

Ken Renard

Abraham Morrison

Cari Anne Warder as Julie Mae Holvak

Cari Anne Warder

Julie Mae Holvak

J. Don Ferguson as Jim Friedlin

J. Don Ferguson

Jim Friedlin

Leslie Thorsen as Tincey Bell

Leslie Thorsen

Tincey Bell

Bob Hannah as Emmet Posten

Bob Hannah

Emmet Posten

Furman Walters as Willis Graham

Furman Walters

Willis Graham

Elsie Travis as Mrs. Goodloe

Elsie Travis

Mrs. Goodloe

Don Devendorf as Bert

Don Devendorf

Bert

Tom Hilliard as Harold Biglow

Tom Hilliard

Harold Biglow

Lewell Akins as Hap

Lewell Akins

Hap

Doris Pearce as Mrs. Pradley

Doris Pearce

Mrs. Pradley

Albert Smith as Eli Wiggins

Albert Smith

Eli Wiggins

Burt Douglas as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Burt Douglas

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Production Companies

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